Nice hits

[chowe]

Found these the other day in California,Has an electrum / gold alloy look to them,just lite feeling.

 

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[Goldwasher]

Hmmmm doesn't look like typical nuggets

 

[chowe]

Yeah they were off that's why they're here,any ideasThere is an old looking camp up the ways alittle.I thought maybe some funky melts from there.Give some ideas,anything would be appreciated.Thanks

 

[chowe]

So the one I figured might break, got smacked a bunch with a hammer it just flattened out some.They sounded really nice under detector,alot better then the trash I was finding in the area.They aren't magnetic,alot ny ways might post in another section.cheers

 

[stefen]

Looks like melted aluminum soft drink or beer cans...

They do have value at container salvage yards. Get all you can...pardon the pun.

Worth maybe $0.60 to $0.90 per lb.

Sure more profitable than coming home with empty pockets.

 

[chowe]

I thought about that but the one I smacked doesn't want to melt,I posted in another spot,but thanks

 

[Loco-Digger]

I beg your pardon!!! Oh, I thought you said something else

 

[chowe]

And alot ny ways was auto spell,thanks smart phone supposed to have been anyways....thanks guys

 

[placertogo]

Based on their size compared to the business card, 3.4 grams is about the right weight for gold.

 

[chowe]

Headed for pawn shop later to have tested,good thinking by the fella that gave me the advice.Thanks for the response.

 

[Goldwasher]

Hope its gold....does look like it in the second picture (single smashed piece)....aluminum sounds like gold on a detector. How did you try to melt it? You would need above 1200 degrees for aluminum.....lead 620...... a map torch will hit 2020 degrees or so, so it is hot enough.

 

[chowe]

Ended up being sterling silver.So I talked to the owners of the ranch and they said a old timer used to make conchos up there and sent this pic back.Said that's all they have of some of his work.Died in the 1920s.So thanks to everyone that replied.

 

[Hoser John]

Glad ya went, a cabin fire usually did that type of deed. Free is always best, did they offer up any cash?? Nitric would have told you silver turning it black, some iodates also. GREAT find anyhow -cool one-John

 

[chowe]

Thanks John you always cut right through to what I want to know,I appreciate that!..Also just mailed the button to them for free.Leaves it open to hunt again..Cheers